1952 Map of Crowheart Butte

About this map

Wind River Indian Reservation lands dominate this mid-century landscape, defined by the prominent silhouette of Crowheart Butte rising above the plains. The Wind River flows through the southern half of the quadrangle, joined by a complex network of seasonal drainages including Cleveland Draw, Ega Draw, and Dry Creek. Surveyed in the late 1940s and early 1950s, the map illustrates a sparsely settled area where terrain dictated movement and utility. Notable human imprints are limited but specific, including a Landing Strip near the river and the foot of Stagner Ridge. The topography is particularly detailed around the distinct buttes, such as Teapot Butte in the northeast, providing a clear record of the geological formations and watercourses like Little Sand Draw and Sand Draw that have shaped this portion of Fremont County.